Law Journal Editorial Board

May 05, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

This opinion is a prime example of a court admirably recognizing and taking steps to right an ongoing abuse affecting a vulnerable class of people: the mentally ill.

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May 05, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

It appears to us that though some on the Supreme Court may now question 'Employment Division,' it is certainly the law—and in our view it should remain so.

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April 28, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

The effect of PIP coverage limits in court is not a minor issue but one that goes to the very heart of the legislative scheme.

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April 28, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Religious norms that otherwise violate anti-discrimination provisions cannot be imposed on existing residents after the fact to take advantage of changing market preferences, as apparently happened here.

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April 22, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

At present a guilty plea is required for certain offenses. We believe that where guilty pleas are required as a prerequisite of enrollment, the record should be sealed and remain sealed unless and until the defendant does not successfully complete the program.

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April 22, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

There is a provision added by the Assembly in late January that could mistakenly be read as expanding or restricting an employer's right to enforce non-competition and nondisclosure agreements.

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April 14, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

We applaud the effort to get guns off the streets and we applaud the attorneys, businesses and citizens who have made contributions to support these programs.

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April 14, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

While we think that the new trial advocated in Justice Albin's dissent is justified here, the majority's opinion also provides new and valuable protections.

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April 08, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Attorneys: the consideration for a waiver of alimony should be carefully spelled out in any agreement.

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March 29, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Here in New Jersey, we have been protected from excessive fines since the Constitution of 1844. However, until now we have not had a companion protection under the federal Constitution. We welcome this important addition to our federal jurisprudence.

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